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Agree on everyone losing, but I think this war has made two things clear: Ukraine belongs in Europe and Russia is as full of lies as we always thought. There's no room for if's and but's when it comes to Russia's intentions anymore, no room for half baked explanations, etc. Everything they now communicate will be seen as self-serving propaganda.
Ukraine is now seen as part of Europe. The support from the the EU and other western states is rock solid.
I hope this is a turning point for the better. It won't come cheap though.
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There are lot of russians in my home country and they rightfully fearing for anti-russian sentiments that had mellowed over the years. Unfortunately I see very little prospects for them to live here now.
What country? Even those that 'silently' or on social media support Putin should not be forced from their homes. So far the messaging from Ukraine is to target Putin and not Russian people. Inevitable that there will be anti-Russian backlash especially where it already exists, but I hope for better.
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There is not going to be a decisive win for anybody. The best Ukrainian heroes will be able to do is inflict as much damage as possible. The guerrilla war will continue and Russia will just drain their resources. Nobody wins in a war.
In the end Russia has just created another generation of people that hates their guts. It it not only in Ukraine either, they have now woken up the youth in all the border states. The last generation that experienced WWII was just dying out and there was a chance the younger generation would not have held such a grudge.
There are lot of russians in my home country and they rightfully fearing for anti-russian sentiments that had mellowed over the years. Unfortunately I see very little prospects for them to live here now. The decision to wage war may not be their fault, but the fact is many of them do silently support Putin. It works to their great disadvantage that they do not condone Putin's war. The sad thing is you see local russians actually voicing their pro-war opinions publicly on social media.
At this stage you can no longer blame the russian media and propaganda. The narrative of victimhood is strong, but we can not change their minds just by hugging.